10 Beautiful Carmelite Paintings to Personally Sponsor All major sponsors will be memorialized with their name on a church plaque. Our Lady St. Teresa of (Teresa of Avila) Bl. Titus Grandsma (1881-1942): Born in (1515-1582): Born in Avila, . Foundress The Netherlands. As a Carmelite priest he CENTERED IN OUR HEART of the reformed (Discalced) . St. taught philosophy and was a professional Teresa reached the heights of spiritual journalist. In the 1930’s he fought against perfection and was granted mystical the Nazi ideology and for the freedom of Our Lady of revelations. She wrote books on the spiritual Catholic education and the Catholic press. life, for which she was proclaimed a Doctor of For this he was arrested and was killed at Sanctuary Renovation the Church in 1970. Dachau in 1942. Kenosha, Wisconsin St. (1542-1591): Born in St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Spain. At the urging of St. Teresa of Avila, St. Stein) (1891-1942): Born in a Jewish family John began the Discalced reform within the in Breslau (then Germany). She searched Carmelite . Outstanding in holiness and after truth through philosophy. After wisdom, he penned many books on growth reading St. Teresa of Avila she was in the spiritual life, for which he was baptized in 1922; in 1933 she entered the proclaimed a . Carmelites at Cologne and was gassed by the Nazis at Auschwitz in 1942. St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus (Thérèse of Lisieux) (1873-1897): Popularly known as St. Teresa (of Jesus) of the Andes “the Little Flower.” Born in and entered (1900-1920): Born in . Discalced the Discalced Carmel of Lisieux at age 16, Carmelite mystic and the rst Chilean to Thérèse lived out heroic sanctity. Declared a be beatied or canonized. Devoted to Doctor of the Church by St. John Paul II in Christ from a very young age, she entered 1999 for her autobiography, The Story of a the at Los Andes, Soul. Chile in 1919 and died only one year later. A model for young people. St. Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi (1566-1607): Born in Florence in 1566, she joined Carmelite St. María Maravillas de Jesús nuns there and led a hidden life of and (1891-1974): Born in Spain. Inspired by the self denial, praying particularly for the works of St John of the Cross and St Teresa renewal of the Church and encouraging the of Avila, she became a Discalced Carmelite sisters in holiness. Her life was marked by in 1919, and founded monasteries in many extraordinary graces. Spain and India. She persevered amid profound spiritual aridity and trials her St. (1880-1906): whole life, in total abandonment to God. Born in France. In 1901 she entered the Discalced Carmelites of Dijon. Her life was a St. Mariam of Jesus Cruci ed, The Little “praise of glory” of the Most Blessed Trinity Arab and Lily of Palestine (1846-1878): present in her soul, which she called her Born in Galilee into a Greek-rite Catholic “heaven on earth,” and she loved God amidst family. She entered the Carmelites at Pau, interior darkness and excruciating illness. France in 1867, helped found a Carmel in India and the rst Carmel in Palestine. She underwent mystical experiences, including the stigmata. All donations are tax deductible as Personal Spiritual Gifting provided for by law. If you have any questions, please contact the church o ce at (262) 652-7660 www.OlmcKenosha.org Beauty has a teaching power that can introduce us effectively to the knowledge of the truth. St. John Paul II

Completion of Phase II Artist Rendering

Our renovation is designed to lift minds and hearts in meditation towards the Mass, Deepened Contemplation. prayer and everlasting life in heaven. With your and support, the renovation will literally transform our church into a Carmelite , highlighting Our Lady of To Jesus through Mary and the Mount Carmel and the Carmelite Saints. CALL, MAIL OR GO ONLINE TO DONATE (262) 652-7660 www.OlmcKenosha.org

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish on 22nd Avenue 1904-1965 Graciously Give Once Pictured in the photograph is the statue of Our or Spread Out Over Time Lady of Mount $25—$50—$100—$250—$500—$1,000—$2,500—$5,000—$Other—$Sponsor Carmel centered on the high altar.

Phase I As shown in the rendering to the right, our rst goal is to complete Phase I. You’ll begin to see a transformation of our sanctuary with a high altar designed with the statue of positioned beneath the canopy arch. Altar Design and Construction Adoring Altar Angels Tabernacle Last Supper Painting Phase I Artist Rendering

Phase II This is the nal stage completing our sanctuary renovation as shown in the opening page. Here you’ll have additional opportunities to personally sponsor a specic feature or just give to the overall renovation project.

Dome Stained Glass 8 Painted Dome Angels 10 Carmelite Saint Paintings (See back page) Holy Phrase & Painting (Founders of the Carmelite Order) St. Painting Behind Altar Painting of Angels Dome Stained Glass Multiple ($20K)

8 Painted Dome Angels Ways To Give ($10K each)

10 Carmelite Saint Paintings See back page for details ($15K each)

Holy Phrase ($5K)

Behind Altar Painting of Altar Design Angels and Construction ($30K) ($116K) Phase II Painting of Elijah & Elisha Painting of Our Lady of Mount Old Testament founders Tabernacle Carmel presenting the Brown ($3.5K) of the Carmelite Order to St. Simon Stock ($50K) ($50K) 2 Adoring Angels (2.5K)

Last Supper Painting ($8K)

Some design details may change without notice From paintings to stained glass to statues to the altar, our All sponsor features are estimated cost Phase I renovation allows multiple ways to donate to the entire project or sponsor a specic piece of our project.